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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,964.60, 183,117.90 and 130,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,964.60, 183,117.90 and 130,061.56 is: 179,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,964.60 : 183,117.90 = 130,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,964.60/183,117.90 = 130,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,964.60x = 183,117.90 × 130,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,964.60x = 23,816,599,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,599,737.92/132,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,119.85

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